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Le Colonial Restaurant

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Le Colonial in San Francisco is a three star French restaurant. This mildly expensive restaurant is in the Downtown neighborhood, and it's one of the popular places in the area. The menu is an imaginative mix of traditional vietnamese flavors. It's been awarded the 10 Best SF Small Plates and Wine Spectator Award of Excellence awards. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, delivery, valet parking, and fine wines. This place is open late and good for groups.

User Reviews of Le Colonial Restaurant

Yelp.com Review - by Benaminh L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was in the restaurant, so am unable to comment on the bar scene.The individual ingredients are of the highest quality, but the food is NOT authentic. Geared towards Occidental palates, everything...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by shar d.

3.0 of 5 stars. k, you don't come here b/c you want authentic vietnamese. the food is overpriced (pretty decent tasting though) and the premiums are high. the best part about the place is the upstairs bar where...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nette L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere at this place is nice the food is pretty good. I only had appetizers but they were really good. Headed downstairs for the afterparty and it was packed! Good Music and good crowd. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Is this place really a restaurant?? I wouldn't know, since I've only gone to the bar here and have had many a fun evening. Last year, some co-workers and I threw a bash with a prepaid bar and some...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by joe j.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have to say I think tis place is one of the great San Francisco hide outs! It's so tucked away in the midst of all the hustle and bustle of downtown that it's easy to miss, but once inside your in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan C.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food is pretty cool. Nothing new or spectacular but definitely savory and hot and Asian-y!What was awesome was that when they got my order never came out, and I finally asked where it was, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by amy k.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food was very mediocre here but the service,and atmopshere are great. If you are not a true vietnamese food lover and just want to bring a date to a nice place with dimmed lighting and a low sound...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Waving Cat I.

5.0 of 5 stars. JUST MARRIED! We decided to have the ceremony and reception at Le Colonial after having searched high and low for venues in and around SF. We met with their special events manager, Michelle Cheng,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tried this place recently with my wife and another couple. Our orders included three of the recommended specialties, as well as the starter sampler and the desert sampler. The lamb, lobster (all 2...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kendra W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to Le Colonial for the first time last night during lounge hours, must say, pleasantly surprised!I got the munchies as I got drinking so ordered crab cakes ($13) and the fried rice ($9)...both...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by chae y.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here twice in past couple of months and I can give a slight recommendation. Really 3 1/2 stars but rounded down to 3 b/c of the price.Pros:- good food (but overpriced)- atmosphere (if u...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jaimie M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went to Le Colonial for an old-fashioned punch tasting party on Tuesday and fell completely in love. We initially walked right past the building, situated randomly in an alley/parking lot, but after...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nelly B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the big guys at the front door, mmmm yummy yummy, lol.Excellent service specially at the bar the bar manager Jorge Palacios makes the best mix shots ever, i am really happy with the attention...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Goldie S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial delivers every time. The Asian-fusion menu is flavorful, creative, and all-around delightful. The seafood is super-duper. The other plus about this venue is the bar upstairs. There is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was randomly walking by on a Thursday night and one of the musicians from The Martini Brothers was taking a break outside Le Colonial and told me it was swing night. I thought East Coast swing died...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Hoola H.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I had to compare Le Colonial and Slanted Door, I would say Le Colonial is very similar to Slanted Door. That's to say that both serve tasty Asian food in a hip trendy setting. In fact, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebekah K.

4.0 of 5 stars. my hubby took me out to dinner for our wedding anniversary and overall the food was great.we started off with mojitos...eh...i've had better. there was no sugar cane in the cocktail and it wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jc C.

3.0 of 5 stars. OK... so I am partial to Vietnamese food! After frequenting a number of times, we decided to have a fairly large convention here. Things went smoothly and meals were excellently presented with...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Austin D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The banana split at Le Colonial is the best ice-cream dessert I have ever tasted, anywhere. It has 4 scoops: lychee, coconut, vanilla, and chocolate, drizzled with caramel and fudge. This is all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a great restaurant- its beautiful, good food, good service. I love how it's tucked back into the alley. It is on the pricey side, so I recommend going here for a special occasion. The food was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shilpa A.

1.0 of 5 stars. I find it hard to believe that fellow yelpers have rated this place as a 3.5 on average. All I can hope is that most of those stars are for the dance club upstairs (which I didn't visit but hubby has...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cecille p.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the garden setting ambience...great place for party and food is alright
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by dana c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Our dining experience here was fantastic!We came for a friends birthday...we had a group of 8-12...8 people for dinner and a couple of stragglers that joined us later. We sat outside under heat lamps...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, where to start with this place. It def has a lot going on. I have been there twice and there was almost exactly a year in between both visits. The place is expensive but that isn't unexpected...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laimei W.

3.0 of 5 stars. i love the free ranch chicken...it was great and healthy and tasty....but did not enjoy the small table and dark lighting....the mojitos were water down..but i had a lot of fun dancing the night away...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Purvi R.

2.0 of 5 stars. :( I really wanted a nice, special date night in San Francisco. Eating here kind of ruined that whole idea. Before listing reasons why this was, I'll start w/the good. We sat outside, and it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill B.

5.0 of 5 stars. At first I was afraid, I was... well, not petrified, but a bit skeptical. On the edge of the FiDi and hidden in a back alley, the location didn't inspire confidence in the reputation I'd heard for Le...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Viviana R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I signed up to yelp exclusively to review this place. I'm giving it 5 stars because: the music was great, -Top 40s some of the classics-, classy crowd, SUPER clean lavatories -very important,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pink G.

1.0 of 5 stars. Over Rated. The food is not so good. The drinks aren't bad. The club has that back in the 90's city nigts vibe with chics in white pants and clear platforms.
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by ben d.

4.0 of 5 stars. the food is really tasty.the service is ok.the room is very nice.good place to go with bunch of people and share dishes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Absolutely one of my FAVORITE restaurants in the city! If you love vietnamese food this place is better than ana mandara. Amazing service, amazing drinks, incredibly delicious food! First lets start...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rommel H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm going to start off with 4 stars for this establishment as I haven't eaten here (yet) and have only experienced the lounge/club upstairs. Thus, I can't comment on the 'restaurant' portion of this...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Denise Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. I haven't been here in decades until recently, and it was as great as I had remembered. You walk in, and there is the outdoors patio, then the restaurant and then the stairs leading up to the bar and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria Anna J.

4.0 of 5 stars. We held my company's holiday party here and the food was scrumptious. We ate family style and all the food that I tried was really good. Some of the dishes on the menu does vary depending on what is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica f.

4.0 of 5 stars. i just wanna dance!! and le colonial satisfies my dance craving. good dj, not too crowded dance floor, coat check, & stiff drinks. makes for the perfect saturday night & a great hangover for sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joyce L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was surprised when I yelped this place that it only received 3.5 stars. I gave it 4 stars for the following positives: The food is delicious and presentation is beautiful. You have to order their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I ate dinner here on Saturday night. I would have to say the dishes that we ate were amazing. We had the spring rolls with crab, braised beef short ribs, sea bass, and the lamb chop. The spring rolls...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the lounge on a Saturday night. The crowd is nice and mature and not rowdy at all. I might say it was somewhat pretentious but, hey, that's not such a bad thing. I loved the ambiance....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzo M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite restaurants in San Francisco. I have never had anything that I did not enjoy, from the appetizers to the desserts. The service is top-notch. One time we came here for our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by erika h.

4.0 of 5 stars. can be expensive....but such a treat to go here. the food is awesome, the service is wonderful and the ambiance is one of a kind. definitely a great place to take out of town guests for a special...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth J.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the club. The DJ is so fantastic and it is dance party, every time i go I have a great time! Get your dance on!!! Sooooo fun, but the bouncers are Dicks!!! If you don't get early...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by PistachioNut A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing food.I had the Thit Bo: American Kobe-style beef with brussels sprouts in a star anise reduction. Absolutely delicious. Every bite resulted in an explosion of savory flavor.Paired with a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had dinner there on a recent trip. Very enjoyable. Food was good and the atmosphere pleasant. Good choice in Union Square area.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Expensive, but definitely not overpriced for the quality (does that make sense?). It is excellent and worth every penny.I've eaten here twice and never been disappointed. Things I've ordered: crab...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alina n.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great ambiance and the staff there are not concieded people who think they are the shit because they are a bouncer or what not. DJ L is the best and gets the place hyped up! He's a great resident dj...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan P.

4.0 of 5 stars. I dined at Le Colonial during Dine About Town 2008 and it was yummy. It was a really long time ago so I don't exactly recall what we had but we enjoy the asian-fushiony food.Much more often, I go out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Teresa F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I absolutely love this place! I had no idea it existed. It is located off of a little street off of Taylor. Now my review will be for the bar upstairs. It is an adorable little place with a lovely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by derik p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not typically one to be over anxious about overly fancy Asian food since by-in-large, you can find something just as tasty at a fraction of the price in the appropriate part of "....town." I do...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by serbelle i.

3.0 of 5 stars. -food was good-till i saw a cockroach joining us on our couch-of course you need to point that stuff out, like seriously point that stuff out-hope they took care of that problem=THE ROACH DID...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet T.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's vietnamese food with a twist of French influence, which is what vietnamese food is anyway. My friend that lived in SF recommended this place so we decided to check it out since it sounded cool....
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Miguel V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial was definitely a tasty place for dinner but we (my fiance and I) were not ready to get beat in the head by the prices. I'd say it was worth it, but this place is not cheap. You can tell...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Doug C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I took "The Jennifer" out to the "City" up north for Valentines Day. I have dined at the one in Chicago so decided to give this a try. After walking up from Market St, in the cold, the place was very...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erika C.

2.0 of 5 stars. the decor is cool... i'll give them that.the food was not good. i'm not into overpaying for glorified asian food, either. i was forced to come here for a friend's birthday.on the other hand, this...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jo H.

2.0 of 5 stars. My hubby and I went last night to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary. I was really looking forward to this as with the economic times being when they are - this was a treat and a welcome break from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dropped in from San Diego on a recommendation from a SF friend. Early arrival had us in the upstairs bar. As you walk towards this place the alley entrance is misleading. Once inside you forget you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by haze a.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I were here for Valentine's Day and I must say this was one of the best restaurants that I've been to for a long time. Our reservations were at 8:30 and were seated right away. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond L.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you are going to ask me if le Colonial is an over-priced Vietnamese restaurant, I don't know what to say cuz I've never been there before 11:30. But we should all know after dinner time this place...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna N.

1.0 of 5 stars. food was okay, it was simple vietnamese food that you can buy at any cheap viet place for 1/3 the price. we came here for a friend's bday dinner and the service was HORRIBLE. 1) one of our friends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erick N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. The food, service and drinks are great at this place. It's also a nice date place as the atmosphere is pleasant. I would highly suggest going here instead of slanted door although...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Nice: Le Colonial is nice place for a nice meal. The food was all delicious as everything was tender with a sort of strong fruity, seasoned tang to it, which is much better than it sounds. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by joce l.

3.0 of 5 stars. "Good, but can't compare to Slanted Door...sorry. Sticky rice is good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shreya C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Having been here a decent handful of times, this place is long overdue for a review. Wow...what is with all the low stars? Perhaps DAT is not their specialty but, having never been for DAT, I can't...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joy V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Probably one of my best DAT experiences... Their menu would definitely make me go back again... and again... and again...LOL. I looked at the regular menu just to check out the prices and their dishes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dena L.

4.0 of 5 stars. gorgeous vietnamese lounge/restaurant/dance place..on say, a Thursday night. Tasty, Tasty food. Their drink special is a rockin' Mojito.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by asia c.

4.0 of 5 stars. really nice atmosphere, and the food is delicious. I never came here when it was a club. the waiters were knowledgeable and friendly, and the food came out quickly and was presented nicely. minus a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Le sigh for Le Colonial. I really wanted to like it--I've always enjoyed the French take on other cuisines and Vietnamese food is near and dear to my heart. It's too bad and so sad that everything...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by noel j.

4.0 of 5 stars. i eat at this restaurant at least once a month. this evening entailed brussels sprouts and noodles. vegetarian options are delicious -just be really specific-no meat! otherwise you may find an...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marylouise R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was expecting ambiance galore but was slightly disappointed. I loved the long hallway to the door, it almost reminded me of a runway. The food here was pretty good. I had the Bo Luc Lac and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela C.

5.0 of 5 stars. My date and I had a couple of drinks on the patio. We smoke and having that option with a friendly service is beyond compare. Out DAT meal was very tasty. The dessert was super yummy and our waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin L.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had a horrible....HORRIBLE time in terms of the "dance club" aspect. It was like a trying to be a house party with cheapy sound system and bad drinks. Too many people in a too small of a venue. Oh...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had the Dine Around Town menu, while my fiancee ordered off the regular menu. The food was definitely good, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't $142 (before tip) good. That's including one cocktail...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kalista W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll keep this one as short as I can, since I am reviewer #579. Dine About Town 2009:1. Braised Pork Belly with Quail Egg - excellent complementing flavors, deliciously fatty pork2. Black Tiger...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by andy w.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've heard about this restaurant for a really long time, but finally went recently. First of all, it's not the easiest place to find, so I would recommend getting some accurate directions before...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Regina C.

3.0 of 5 stars. solid food, simple setting. i enjoy that they've got an outdoor seating area. i'm sure that's nice on a sun shiny day. my experience was good but it probably helped that my friends knew the chef and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial is a French-Vietnamese fusion, and their food is amazing. The location is hard to find, but you feel transported to another place from the moment you step inside. Getting to the dining...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Prescott T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Vietnamese fusion set in a pre colonial atmosphere. Food is mostly the same as Ana Mandara. The seafood is amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Betty S.

4.0 of 5 stars. So delightfully delicious!Although a little hard to find the place, it was well worth looking for! The service here was very attentive, in fact it was the waitress that helped me decide on the two...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jen d.

2.0 of 5 stars. I was here for the Dine About Town, and left rather disappointed. First of all, they completely changed the menu posted on the DAT website. I wouldn't mind a substitution or two, but a complete change...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crum B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here pretty early... I had pretty high expectations. of this place... We order teh sampler as an appetizer and that was really good. I think it had like 5 different things on the plate. For the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by sara K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Their seafood is delicious. The decor is fabulous. Yes it is overpriced, but it's still a great place to take a date.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bert N.

1.0 of 5 stars. WOW. My first rating thats below 3 stars since Ive been on Yelp. I usually don't write reviews for places I am whatevers about, but I have strong feelings about this place.STRIKE 1: BAD SEATINGOne...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin N.

2.0 of 5 stars. This review is only for the bar/nightclub they open up at night.From what I read, Le Colonial, the restaurant, seems to be a glorified, expensive Vietnamese restaurant. However, at night, you would...
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Yelp.com Review - by M. C.

1.0 of 5 stars. I don't mind paying top dollar for great food, but I do mind paying top dollar for poor food. Ate here in January 2009. Lovely atmosphere; snotty waiter who couldn't believe how incredibly ignorant we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Randy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Was there for a company party, so I can't speak to the prices. We had loads of appetizers, all good. From beef, to chicken, to fish, to vegetarian. Neat place.
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by regina k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Arriving at this restaurant on the cutest little alley, I was reminded of what it is like to be dining out in Rome. I was invited to a company party, and the entire upstairs dining area was reserved...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jessica b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with my boyfriend on New Years. We ordered like 17 courses. All I have to say is....I was asleep by 11pm. That's how good it was. I will definitely go back again to check out the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was taken here by a friend to go to the "nightclub". I had no idea this place even existed, especially since its on a street called 'Cosmo Place', to be honest with you i thought i was being duped...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very good food but horrible service; Very unprofessional and insincere. If excellent service was not important to me, I would dine here again.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Fatty A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for the nightclub. It was weird walking through the fancy restaurant and to hear loud R&B songs blaring from upstairs. Kind of tacky. Sucks to be eating here durign club nights. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was here for dinner and drinks last night and had such a great time! We didn't make reservations but were able to secure a nice spot at the bar on the top floor of the restaurant. Our server was OK...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial makes alleys look cool. It's a huge space in the middle of the TL with a few levels.But really, it's extremely pricey Vietnamese food that's more about the presentation and less about the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Larry G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Its an ok place - the bar was too loud to have a decent conversation. The decor is nice, roomy with an old French style furniture and plenty of space to mingle. The drinks are about average. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nish N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't care what you do, who you're Daddy is, or which side of the tracks you come from, a Scorpion Bowl makes us all equal under the watchful eyes of the great Tiki Gods in sky. And Le Colonial's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had numerous lovely experiences here. The food, while pricey, is rounded with outstanding service and really really delicious drinks. If you are on a budget, try coming here for happy hour or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Maybe the best happy hour martini & apps spot in the city is the balcony at Le Colonial
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, this place was fantastic and if I could afford it I would eat here all of the time! The setting reminded me of Singapore - wrong country I know, but the European colonial influence is strongly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren O.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have had the most delicious fish here - they know how to cook seafood to the most perfect temperature. I dined here for my birthday a few days ago, and was a little disappointed, mostly about the...
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Yelp.com Review - by D. Heather H.

5.0 of 5 stars. After losing my reservations at Fino, across the lot (my fault- I didn't call to say I'd be late), the hostess recommended Le Colonial. We were running a bit late before seeing Phantom of the Opera,...
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Yelp.com Review - by nora w.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite restaurant in SF. Incredible decor that makes you feel as if you are actually stepping into a villa in Vietnam. Excellent French-Vietnames cuisine; I've had the sea bass, duck...
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Yelp.com Review - by k n.

2.0 of 5 stars. wayyy overpriced vietnamese food. and its not even that good. The food was ok, sure they pretty it up but seriously? why should you pay 30-40 bucks for a dish that you could go elsewhere and get it...
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Yelp.com Review - by David D.

4.0 of 5 stars. A prosperous friend of ours called this a "moderately priced" rendezvous. After our entrance through the front door and up the staircase, we proceeded through a glass-canopied grand promenade to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Hiromi N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yum, yum and yum. I've been here a multitude of occasions since 2004 and each time, I've been impressed by the creativity and consistency of the food. The last time that I dined here was on 30 Nov...
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Yelp.com Review - by Char W.

4.0 of 5 stars. We saw the ad in the program guide of Dame Edna and decided to go there for dinner (instead of driving to the 24th street for Firefly due to the expected difficulty of parking). We were pleasantly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cliff S.

1.0 of 5 stars. Came on Saturday night for a friends birthday. I had been bar hopping with some friends resulting in a late appearance to the bar and inability to use guest list or VIP bottle service list. Anyway it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel A.

2.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial SF is the "mothership" version of Le Colonial NYC. Think of it as the flagship restaurant. It looks exactly the same as the NYC one but is three times as big and more poppin. It's a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Trisha K.

2.0 of 5 stars. We were recommended to Le Colonial by a friend at work. She swears this is one of the best restaurants in the city. I have to admit our experience was not as pleasant. The ambiance is nice and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Helene K.

4.0 of 5 stars. First of all, I would like to thank my wonderful employer for taking the staff to Le Colonial on Friday night. It was a very enjoyable dinner and experience.I have to admit, before coming to Le...
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Yelp.com Review - by daniela s.

2.0 of 5 stars. i love vietnamese food, and i've eaten it in many little hole-in-the-wall places across the bay area. i love how the cuisine with explosive flavor - herbs, spices, fish sauce on a variety of seafood...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jerry J.

4.0 of 5 stars. You don't come here for food, which very good by the way. The atmosphere is quiet, relaxed, and very subdued; it's easy to lose track of time sitting in their patio and lounge areas. As the other...
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Yelp.com Review - by elizabeth h.

4.0 of 5 stars. office christmas party: 4" heels. an endless sea of lobster tails and delicious apps. absinthe, mind erasers, cucumber martinis. the bosses gettin jiggy with it. glasses broken on the dance...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason I.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have been wanting to come here for a very long time - guess I should have come a few years ago when there was a lot of hype about the place.Decor is nice. The bar area upstairs is relaxing and you...
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Yelp.com Review - by chelsea b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heart Le Colonial.... Nice atmosphere, good food, attentive wait staff, and yummy drinks! I brought a friend here for a postponed birthday treat and we enjoyed every minute of it. The setting is...
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Yelp.com Review - by sophie x.

2.0 of 5 stars. We had birthday dinner there last Saturday. I had much expectation but left disappointed. Nothing stood out other than the ambiance. We ordered a tasting platter as appetizer, the lemongrass chicken,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial is getting only one star until they become completely smoke free. They allow it on the patio and in the 2nd floor balcony, which is covered and attached to the main restaurant. YUK! The...
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Excellent Dining Experience

We found this restaurant in the Zagat book in the Tower at the deYoung Museum. Excellent!! We chose from the waiter Daniel's suggestions. The sea bass and pork chop entres were fabulous. The service was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wally N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is amazing. I'm a pretty hard stickler on Vietnamese food - especially when it's not a ma and pa shop run by a family that reminds me of my own. But Le Colonial is perfection. The banh cuon...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lulu C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Truly a hidden gem. This spacious, dark, intimate restaurant/lounge was everything the doctor ordered on a lazy, relaxing sunday evening. We started our experience by heading upstairs to the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angella S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial is an impressive restaurant: Quality, Class, Style.I LOVE the upstairs lounge area. The ambiance, drinks, live music, and delicious food are all top notch. But I really don't like the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amber S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love French food, I love Thai food, and those two things together are pretty much the feeling I get from this fusion (although I imagine it's Vietnamese influence instead), and I LOVE it. Not to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mindy H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't say enough great things about Le Coloniel SF. I've eaten here with friends, business associates and clients. The food is always delicious and always consistent and I've enjoyed excellent...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decor is lovely with the French-fusion look. Outdoor area is quaint, but this place is definitely not for dining. Overrated, pricey Vietnamese food. Have dinner elsewhere prior to coming here with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christian C.

4.0 of 5 stars. this is a very nice and classy restaurant. it is definitely pricey but the food was delicious. i am not quite sure if the food is completely worth the price (which is why i am not giving it 5...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura C.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is just too darn expensive for what you get. I don't mind paying alot for a meal, but you gotta make my eyes roll back in my head a coupla times if you are going to charge alot for it. That...
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Yelp.com Review - by Leilani H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this place 4 stars because I can't do halves, otherwise it would be 3.5.Overall the food was pretty good. It was exactly what you would expect for an upscale Vietnamese restaurant. I had...
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Yelp.com Review - by Linh L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Being that I'm Vietnamese and have been raised my whole life to know what good Vietnamese food is.. This place sure is really nice and classy, really cozy and colonial-ish, so the ambiance is pretty...
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Yelp.com Review - by James H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Full disclosure: We were under dressed coming from some art thing in the East Bay, went here on a whim. I knew we should have gone to Owl Tree instead but we were hungry.Le Colonial is a great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maxwell S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My buddies and I pretty much had the wildest time here ever last night.... Wow, stories, great stories. : ) My head hurts. Oh my God the after party was ridiculous. Oh wow, just wow.
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheryl S.

3.0 of 5 stars. No matter how you dress it up, I just can't differentiate Vietnamese food here & the ones I have had in the Tenderloin & China Town. Food: I had the ahi tuna summer rolls (so maybe the Vietnamese...
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Yelp.com Review - by Randolph A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the club only...I went here for my friend's b-day thing and got there around... maybe around 10 or something like that... All I know was that I did not have to pay to get in so that...
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Yelp.com Review - by M E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Vietnamese at these prices is hilarious. Service was the best part - very attentive. Its a beautiful setting; go for special occasions.Split apps if you need to spend your money wisely. $9 for a cup...
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Yelp.com Review - by Blah B.

1.0 of 5 stars. The best Vietnamese food ever? am I reading this correctly? ....Wow! 1) Overpriced 2) Too many hipsters 3) What is with the name Le Colonial? You might as well call it, "let invade Vietnam again" with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah D.

5.0 of 5 stars. With more than 500 reviews ahead of mine, I doubt there's much I can add. The bottom line is that this is one of my Top 5 favorite restaurants...in the world. On a recent business trip up to SF, I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kunney T.

2.0 of 5 stars. I came up for the weekend to hang out with college friends, to watch a college game and it just so happens that my first night back was one where I relived the college years.Le Colonial becomes a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm definitely not one for clubs, per se, but this spot is alright by me. Dark, only slightly pretentious and minimally clubby. The music being played when I went was enough to make ME dance. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Debbie C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decided to have my bday gathing at le Colonial. When I called the bar to make a reservation they told me that was not necessary since Friday night was more "low key" than the Lotus Saturdays....
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Yelp.com Review - by a p.

5.0 of 5 stars. There are times in one's life when you come to a new, if unwanted, understanding. Call it an epiphany. And on a recent visit to Le Colonial I came to one. A dance floor of 20-somethings on the prowl...
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Different but good food by Shannon H. at InsiderPages

We had a girls night out dinner here. The interior was very nice, the food was excellent. They have great appetizers! They also have a full bar upstairs.
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Yelp.com Review - by polly m.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food was orgasmic... I loved every little morsel. Delectable!!! Um service was slow so slow.... so slow so slow. We had to go to the bar to get our own drinks? it took 15 minutes to get us...
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Diamond in the rough

All around chic. Great for a leisurely dine or a happy hour snack. The decor is exquisite and the service top notch. But be warned: they serve up a devilishly delicious scorpion bowl but if you aren't careful...
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Yelp.com Review - by dan h.

5.0 of 5 stars. i've been to le colonial dozens of times. it's one of my favorite places to go if you want to have a really unique experience. of course, it's actually a little difficult to say that now because Ana...
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Yelp.com Review - by Darren L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've ate here once upon a time... many many years ago and I haven't had any urge to come back yet. The experience wasn't bad. The decor was very modern with some vietnamese flair. Service was good....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jared L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have voluntarily removed this review because it came to my attention that one is not supposed to review former employers or clients. I do encourage Le Colonial to embrace transparency and provide...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Review for the night club only....totally overrrated. music playing at 120 decibels... to the point where the girls ripped off squares of napkins, rolled them up and plugged their ears. the main bar...
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I vistsed Le Colnial for a business dinners with two others and we enjoyed a wonderful evening with exceptional service. We started by sharing orders of Banh Hap So Diep (pot stickers) and Cha Gio...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eating Sleeping T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a review for post-work drinks in the lounge.3.5 stars rounded up! A friend and I ended up at Le Colonial because Cantina was too crowded. I've always liked the location and decor of Le...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert A.

2.0 of 5 stars. This time I went on a weekday so I can't say I had the typical complaints that I have seen from many here, but I can say that I felt a bit guilty spending as much as I did to eat here when I got the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Winifred X.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here on a special evening on 8/23/2008 Sat. night. The reservation is apparently very hard to get, and I am appreciative that my friend managed to get it for us. I think the best thing about...
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Yelp.com Review - by Candice S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great ambience! This Vietnamese/French fusion resto is tucked away in an alley on Sutter and Taylor, so it's easy to miss!This place is great for happy hour! Awesome apps and the cocktails are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny A.

1.0 of 5 stars. I came here for a company dinner and I think it's very BLAH! The appetizers is something you can get just a couple of blocks down in Tenderloin. Difference is that it will be better and cheaper than...
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Yelp.com Review - by david f.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had fun there but mostly me and the girl were laughing at it...but the music was good and we just stumbled on the place before it was crowded on a friday night and watched it fill up and drank and...
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Yelp.com Review - by phil h.

2.0 of 5 stars. --Cover charge on a Saturday night (actually, Sunday morning) = $10 for ladies, $15 for guys. That's gender discrimination! Where are we, Vegas?--Bathroom line = 30 minute wait for the ladies. Ha!...
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Yelp.com Review - by jason j.

1.0 of 5 stars. * updated saturday night party review *i will not be coming here again. neither will anyone i know.i've been here several times, both friday and saturday, never had issues getting in. turned away...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole Rynee B.

3.0 of 5 stars. Okay i can't complain about the cover charge 'cuz ... well, I wasn't charged one. So I'm good there. Hey what - flash a smile, it just might work! ;) Guess I WAS charged a cover ... one of my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Swarup B.

4.0 of 5 stars. 4.5 stars for the restaurant.. 1 star for the "club"i've been to le colonial the club quite a few times and while i've had fun because of the people i was with, i cannot recommend this club to anyone...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali L.

4.0 of 5 stars. At first I was a little weary about going to a place modeled after an idyllic, fictitious, idea of what colonialism was like but the place turned out to be pretty cool.The atmosphere at the beginning...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finding the place might be a bit hard, since you have to drive through a small street in the middle of two buildings to where the restaurant is located. It's weird how all these fancy restaurants...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The saying goes....that the French (in France) are wonderful people, but it's the Parisians that are awful.I wouldn't know - France is one of the few countries I have never set foot in (though it's at...
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Yelp.com Review - by Swiyyah W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Didn't go there for dinner. Went there for dancing, twice. That's how much I liked it. The bathrooms were nice. Always a plus in a night club. The drinks - a little on the weak side. Long Island...
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Yelp.com Review - by e w.

4.0 of 5 stars. this place always delivers. whether a few drinks and apps upstairs or a full meal, all satisfying. i've actually stuck around for the dance party once on a saturday night and it was fun, plus you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Julie H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ouch! Well in terms of pricing - heck yea...but thank goodness for company...it def made the hit to the old cc much more bearable! Had a wonderful dinner with the roomies and I think we thoroughly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love the fusion - and the wine list is extensive.
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Yelp.com Review - by Elena N.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here last Friday for my bday. I had SO MUCH FUN!!! We got a table upstairs and had appetizers. The ribs are fantastic! They melted off the bone. And the portion was pretty hearty. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gladys D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I kept hearing that the food was great here. But i have to say, Over Rated.It was good food...but the dishes did not match the prices. Im sure you can go to another Vietnamese restaurant and pay less...
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Yelp.com Review - by P L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was pretty hard to find; circled the block several times before we saw the small alley way. The decor is stunning! I love the whole French Colonial theme, but I must say the food was very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian L.

1.0 of 5 stars. The last time I was here was to celebrate a friend's birthday. We brought wine and the corkage was $35/bottle after the first two bottles! Are you kidding me?! The food was ok, service was erratic....
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Yelp.com Review - by jeffrey L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Great interiors and ambiance. Prices were a touch steep. Flavors were very good though.
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I never knew this little alley existed. I'm not a big venturer to the other side of Powell street (towards the Loin), but was really happy to give something new a whirl.Met a business associate at Le...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kimmie N.

3.0 of 5 stars. There's something about paying ridiculous amounts of money for Vietnamese food that makes me want to run for the door. My mom cooks great Vietnamese food for cheap, I've been to Vietnam where the...
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Yelp.com Review - by jubi l.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the dance scene only:I must say though, I like the dance scene than my dining experienced @ Le Colonial. The service is great all around. I just can't fathom paying for Vietnamese...
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TO DIE FOR MELT IN YOUR MOUTH YUMMY!

City Searchers!Keep this place hush hush!! All I can say is this was the most amazing treat I have experienced in the city thus far!!Came here with a party of 12 and ordered everything on the menu! including...
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Yelp.com Review - by D. R.

3.0 of 5 stars. We ended up having some great Domaine de Canton drinks upstairs that the bartender made, and then just decided to dine up there. The jazz band was SPECTACULAR, highly recommended. We ordered the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicola M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, and amazing service, the kind where they know what you want before you do and invisibly ensure you're comfortable and enjoying your meal at every moment. Even the busboys were gracious...
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Yelp.com Review - by danny e.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been here many a time for dinner, and have paid very little a time for the meal. I like being liked... Each time here for food as been an absolute pleasure... superb you may say. Tonight I went...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I go here often on Thursdays for the dancing and drinks upstairs. They have an excellent lounge that is very fun and comfortable.I have eaten here twice. Although the food is good, I find it a bit...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cleo B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for a birthday party a month ago, and I was impressed. My friend and I lounged in the bar area before the DJ got started. The place veered from low-key and relaxed to crowded and intense...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dee C.

4.0 of 5 stars. There are certainly several different ratings for each entity of Le Colonial.DINNER: The cuisine is unique and the menu is authentic. The selections are tasty. Service is precise. If you like new and...
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Yelp.com Review - by john-michael c.

4.0 of 5 stars. The decor is befitting something out of old colonization era. Good times....depending on how you look at it. I think they should have called it Indochine or something. There was that air of relaxed,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tatjana G.

1.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the restaurant only:Decor: cute, in its pretentious, wannabe-colonial style. Very dark in the restaurant proper, which is great for making your date appear handsome, but difficult...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial was highly recommended by a friend. The french, Vietnamese menu was very impressive as well as the decor of the restaurant. Nestled in an alleyway, which used to be a Trader Vic's, Le...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always a treat to come up to the Bay. Especially when there's food like this!I didn't go to the dancing place upstairs people seem to like to review, so I can't help you there. But I can help you...
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Yelp.com Review - by D H.

5.0 of 5 stars. OMG, this place is awesome. I've eaten here before but didn't recall how good it was!Top notch for decor, atmosphere, service...and some of the waiters were pretty cute too, which never hurts!We had...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to swing dance here a couple of times. I didn't realize that swing dancing meant you had to stand around and look pretensious while scoffing at those who don't. It reminded me of why I gave...
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Yelp.com Review - by H Edward C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Buenos Noches,There is nothing I have had on the menu at Le Colonial that I haven't liked. The service is exemplary and the drinks are incredible. Its always an adventure to eat there as there is so...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ali B.

5.0 of 5 stars. My roommates and I LOVE Le Colonial on Saturday nights. Randy, from James and Randy Entertainment, is always on the lookout to make sure you're having a great time, and even gave my friend and I a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sab L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stepping into Le Colonial, I felt like I had been transported hundreds of miles across the sea to the West Indies. The fresh white walls, soft lighting, plush green and beige carpets, and mosaic tile...
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli S.

2.0 of 5 stars. ***This review is based on the Saturday Night Club experience - not the restaurant or Salsa Nights***DON'T GO HERE ON SATURDAYS!!! It's the only night they charge a cover. $10 for girls $15 for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maile N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my all-time favorite restaurants in the City, especially as it is literally a block and a half from my place. I have been here for numerous occasions for fun with friends, for outings...
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Yelp.com Review - by Grace L.

2.0 of 5 stars. Decent semi-vietnamese food, a bit pricey for vietnamese food though. You can definitely get better food and pay less anywhere on Mission St. or on Irving St. Probably won't be going back here...
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Yelp.com Review - by Em K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to this place about 3 times. The food is OK. I really like their appetizers. It is Vietnamese food with a kick! For the main course, I really liked their Sea Bass in banana leaf....
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Unbelievable food, impeccible service.

My husband, 4 yr old son & I recently visited San Francisco for the 1st time - we are from the Wheeling, WV area and are appreciators of amazing and interesting food - but for us to find either, we have to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sheila D.

3.0 of 5 stars. 3.5 stars from me. Came here Saturday night with a group of 12. I will start off by saying the food was amazing (my mom always told me to say the nice things first). I heard lots of murmurs of "I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Serena T.

3.0 of 5 stars. We went here for dinner and drinks/dancing. The food was excellent. We had a large party and everyone seemed to love their food. As a restaurant I loved it. I will definitely return for the food....
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Yelp.com Review - by Derrick V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here with 3 friends the other night and shared some plates in the downstairs section (regular menu). We had the special quail appetizer, which was nicely done, very tender, but a friend...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shyla B.

2.0 of 5 stars. The only reason I gave them an extra star is because I haven't eaten their food. I hear it's pretty delicious. However, their bar/dance area is absolutely painfully horrific. First of all, the girls...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lotus W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Preferred the patio than the inside seating which tends to be quite dark. Food is enjoyed family style so for a party of 3, getting 1 appetizer, 2 entrees, and a vegetable dish is usually sufficient....
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Yelp.com Review - by Maulie D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Rumor has it that the weekend clientA�le is similar to that of the Bubble Lounge or Medjool... i.e. model minorities who have way too much cash on their hands. Not everyone's favorite crowd, but it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Po L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good Vietnamese doesn't have to be this expensive. With it's reputation and high end atmosphere they definitely expose people to Vietnamese cuisine who normally would not be. The decor of this place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Neville B.

3.0 of 5 stars. The restaurant is beautiful - almost magical feel when you come. Upstairs has a dance floor, bar, and lounge, with balcony - I would give it more stars, but our waiter was horrible. The food was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food is soooo inauthentic I could cry. But at least it was somewhat tasty! The outdoor seating is beautiful....but we were at a small cramped ass table. When we arrived, it was like 5:00 pm (I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fishbits X.

4.0 of 5 stars. My gosh I adore this place. The history of Trader Vic's, the sociopathic lack of parking, the combative edifices on any given side as it snuggles in the heart of a triumverate of alleyways.....I went...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew S.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went on a Friday later in the evening and only upstairs to the club/dancing area. The DJ was incredible -- mixing songs I hadn't heard since college (but still love) with stuff from today. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Three things came to mind when thinking about my experience at Le Colonial: the ambiance, the cocktails, and the flourless chocolate cake! I would go back for just two of the three, especially if one...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed L.

3.0 of 5 stars. The adventure into Le Colonial was interesting. First you have to walk through an alley street then after you enter, you walk up the stairs and you see a beautiful outdoor walkway leading to the real...
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Yelp.com Review - by Geraldine M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Heard so much about this place and I'm glad a friend suggested that we try it. This place definately has a romantic atmosphere...beautifully decorated, wide space yet can keep a cozy feel bc of it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by elaine t.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everything we ordered was sumptuously prepared. The staff at Le Colonial accommodated for our group of eight and seated us at the center of the restaurant, as requested (I booked through OpenTable)....
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Yelp.com Review - by jeff b.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten here many times, maybe forty, and have not once had the snobby service that some yelpers are complaining about. Some folk are complaing alot about the prices too. Hey, check a restaurant...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tony L.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's Friday night and the weather is hot. The action in the club got even hotter. Service was so-so, but the drinks were okay. Music selection was very good, with a mix of old school and hip-hop....
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Yelp.com Review - by teriaki b.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place gets one star for the deliciousness of the food. We arrived (with a pre-arranged visit to preview the place for a potential location for a private event) for our 8pm reservation well enough...
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Yelp.com Review - by Inga B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wednesday nights swing dancing!!!! Live band from 7-10p.m., great atmosphere, delicious drinks and appetizer's...can't go wrong!
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Yelp.com Review - by Douggers M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dinner reservations for 12 on a Saturday night? No problem.They were more than accommodating for large party of drunken girls. We stopped upstairs first to have some pre dinner cocktails, you have to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dario B.

2.0 of 5 stars. One clown in our party of six (actually me) is wearing cargo shorts, and due to the dining room's strict dress code we eat upstairs in the cold and blustery lounge. Ironically, Le Colonial failed to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I came here for a friend's birthday party and we were in the Cosmo Reception & Dining Room. This was the best situation ever because we got a pretty nice sample of their dinner menu as it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gerald U.

4.0 of 5 stars. They should rename this place Le-phoney-al. At least that's what I call it for it's crappy vietnamese food. If good food is what you are looking for... don't come here. However! If you are looking for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy T.

3.0 of 5 stars. The Pros, it's a beeeyoooooooouuuuuuutiful restaurant. Seriously gorgeous. Aside from the reminders of good old imperialism. And the food while good is beyond overpriced. You can get the same stuff in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Blu n.

3.0 of 5 stars. Overpriced and pretentious.The ambiance was nice, that's probably what you're paying for because it's not the food.
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa L.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's broken, but please don't fix it!I will come back for the broken fried rice. I command you to try the broken fried rice. Ok, enough dominatrix action going on here.The atmosphere is quaint....
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Hello salt!! So how this place gets any stars amazes me. The decor was very quaint and the outside patio area is nice (but to eat there, everyone walks past you closely, it's a bit tight). I went here...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've been here a few times even though I was never truly impressed. Each time someone new wanted to try it out. I don't understand how it got the good reputation it doesn't deserve.In all fairness,...
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Yelp.com Review - by zak d.

5.0 of 5 stars. come shake your bootay.
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Yelp.com Review - by Candice H.

3.0 of 5 stars. After all the great reviews I've read on Yelp and hearing feed back from some of my friends that have tried Le Colonial, I decided to give it a try since it's one of the restaurants listed on Dine...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura D.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had a good experience at Le Colonial- the atmosphere is lovely and I would recommend sitting outside on the deck area. Also, our server was very friendly and not overbearing. The reason I give it 3...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've eaten here several times and have to say I think it is head and shoulders above the Slanted Door for high end Vietnamese. Better atmosphere (think of a building transplanted from the set of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

5.0 of 5 stars. What the hell? I haven't reviewed this place?I love Le Colonial and I try to continue to keep my love for it Strong by not going too often. When you walk in you feel transported - the bar is nice...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. FYI - spotty cell phone reception in this restaurant - which may be a good or bad thing. However, Le Colonial still deserves 5 stars. I've been here numerous times to party upstairs at Lotus. Saturday...
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Yelp.com Review - by Kandi G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Zach De Vincent was an awesome DJ. My best friend and I had a night to remember dancing to the jams that Zach played. Not only could he mix songs to save his life, but they were actually songs that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark P.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a case of a leader in its category (high-end Asian fusion with Vietnamese core) maintaining its quality while others (Ana Mandura, Slanted Door) are on a downswing. Went there for a business...
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Yelp.com Review - by Braden B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ooh lala. That's my hot lil' catch phrase of the day. I went to find some friends here last night and had to traverse patios and tables and floors of divine decoration and decadence. It's the shit-...
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Yelp.com Review - by Joel V.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is strictly a review for the Lounge, not the restaurant:My friends and I decided to check out the Le Colonial lounge before heading to the cellar. I thought it was going to be another lounge with...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anna L.

5.0 of 5 stars. The upstairs and the downstairs of this place is totally different. If you wanna be loud and rowdy and drink all night with a few bites to eat here and there, go upstairs. For a more romantic dinner...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I loved the ambiance of this restaurant. Tucked away down an alley with the covered porch being the first part of the restaurant you see. The mix of a Victorian feel with tropical accent - very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rich N.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK, disclaimer: I can't give this place enough stars!This is my "go-to" restaurant when I have colleagues and/or friends come into SF and want a "local" experience. This restaurant has never...
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Yelp.com Review - by Cathy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the (French Colonial) ambiance of this place. As you walk up the stairs and across the catwalk, reality melts away~ wicker couches, seats, ceiling fans, dance floor, wooden bar, a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Helene A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very charming space offering a quiet patio or a cozier room inside, Le Colonial is a great place for romantic dinner or nice get together. The food is flavourful and tasty. It is a great place to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Baseemah R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the city's best hidden secrets. Its definitely on a side street one hasn't heard of before. But the restaurant is very lovely place on the outside and on the inside. Once you walk up...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karim R.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK so Saturday 5/17/08 had to be one of my worst Saturdays ever. A day filled with miscommunication and me having to work when I needed to be relaxing so I could run the Bay to Breakers. So yeah my...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jan Michael K.

3.0 of 5 stars. the food is very good. The various spring rolls are tasty, the beef cubes (bo luc lac) are awesome and the seafood is excellent. The cocktails are pretty unique and sometimes pretty good but overall...
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Yelp.com Review - by amy s.

3.0 of 5 stars. le colonial reminds me of my beloved tiger lily lounge in boston, though it is much swankier....in the dining section at least. the lounge/bar area is your typical rattan furniture/bamboo walled den...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobbi L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Second visit tonite with someone on an expense account.Service is great.Food items are ok. I've had much better bo luc lac and cha gio.Ambience is faboo.But when you look at the price for all of...
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Elegant Vietnamese

Charming, sedate, and elegant decor. Tropical feel but not overdone. Great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn B.

4.0 of 5 stars. i havent been to le colonial in years and years and i was pleasantly surprised to have a very fun night there for a friend's going-away party! the party was upstairs in the nightclub area, and they...
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I realized something last night as I sat with friends and sucked on a long straw, depleting a Scorpion bowl of its strong, liquid, alcoholic contents. I realized that the word "dame" isn't used nearly...
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Good Food, Very Bad Service

The last time I visited Le Colonial SF was for my partner's birthday. It was a group of hotel sales managers and meeting plannera from the Bay Area. They were less than cordial to our goup. The hostess was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The name "Le Colonial" may lead some people to think KFC, or Kentucky French Chicken, but that isn't it. The exterior and interior decor may resemble an old building somewhere in Asia/SE Asia with a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon V.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stars earned for drinks and not necessarily for full dinner, but it works hard for those drink stars. Then again, they could serve me a glass of vaseline and the romantic atmosphere would still make...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shenaniganz L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial has exquisite Vietnamese/French food that tastes excellent every time. The fried spring rolls are delicious! There is a choice of Duck or the Shrimp! The duck is wonderful and different...
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Yelp.com Review - by moonshine w.

4.0 of 5 stars. LOVE their flourless CHOCOLATE CAKE!SO delish. YUM YUM.I like the atmosphere as well and the service is very good.A little pricey but I think it's worth it. :)
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Yelp.com Review - by Starla D.

4.0 of 5 stars. FANCY SCHMANCY!!!!This review is based solely on the bar upstairs during Friday happy hour.A bunch of gay guys invited me. I wouldn't pick this place on my own for an after-work drink but if you are...
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I really liked this place. It's a really nice restaurant, hidden in an alleyway. The space itself is lovely, and beautifully decorated.Came here with a few friends, and two kids. The restaurant was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is the place to go if:-you are willing to spend a lot of money on glorified delicious French/Vietnamese food-are looking for ambiance-want to introduce fusion cuisine to out of townersWe...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aimee G.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite SF restaurants. Le Colonial understands French/Vietnamese fusion and executes it beautifully. I love their dishes (I think I've had everything by now) and the portions are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Luna C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I didn't go to the club upstairs.Food was awesome, employees were great, and the restaurant was packed to the gills. I would definitely go back for any special occasions (I can't afford to eat here...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica L.

2.0 of 5 stars. After hours weekend club review only: This was the most confusing, sardine packed sweaty venue that I'd been to in a while. The dinner reviews all sound so mouth watering I'm a little stunned by the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like the atmosphere. I've had nothing but good drinks, good service and good food here. Though some say it's "glorified Chinese food," but this place always seems to pack their tables, so they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place not because of it's restaurant on the ground level which I rate it about a 3 and 1/2 but because of it's amazing upstairs and veranda. You can enjoy cocktails while having tasty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Summerlin P.

5.0 of 5 stars. All I can say it the food is mouthwatering!! One of the best places to eat! Service is impeccable!
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thursday night with The Martini Brothers Band, full of swing dancers, makes Le Colonial one little piece of heaven inside city life. And there is no cover. DJ Raul rockabilly swingin' in the interim...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I never expect vietnamese food to be at an atmosphere such as Le Colonial but this place pretty much blew any expectations I had. The food was great especially the bo luk lak (peppered succulent beaf...
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Yelp.com Review - by John S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Could a place be any cooler than this place?Seriously, It's like out of some fucking gangster movie or something from the 50's.1. It's in an ally, If you go on a foggy San Francisco night, you...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa W.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is one darn fancy, expensive Vietnamese restaurant. That allows SMOKING at its outdoor tables, which aren't quite outdoors. REALLY. I don't have a problem with that. Just really surprised by it....
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Yelp.com Review - by Debi T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am very very picky with Vietnamese food and this is by far, the best VN in the city. Slanted Door I'm sad to say, doesn't come a close second. Ana Mandara would be a close second. Over the past 7/8...
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt S.

5.0 of 5 stars. For whatever reason I didn't want to like this place. I had been to the bar a couple times and got like a stuffy after-work vibe. But I had dinner with good friends here over the weekend and it was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shahid K.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my top 5 restaurants! Don't forget the crispy rolls served with lettuce wraps. I also love the sea bass. Service is great and environment is excellent.
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Yelp.com Review - by David Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. Another one of my reviews where this is known for it's food, but I choose to go there for the drinks. So this is a review ONLY on the night life portion of this place.To start out, parking sucks...
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Yelp.com Review - by debster c.

5.0 of 5 stars. It was Wednesday -- it was a spur of the moment adventure. Someone had seen the place reviewed on check please and really wanted to go that night. We said "what the hell" and bellied up to the bar....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great live music, fabulous food, delicious drinks, tasty desserts, lush atmosphere. One of my favorite places in the City - hopefully you can have a date or your company pick up the tab though, cause...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Always a good eat
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen H.

2.0 of 5 stars. Sexy upstairs lounge, skip the seated dining area downstairs.I have always wanted to try Le Colonial because it used to be the a Trader Vic's, which is my favorite restaurant. I have a vague memory...
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Yelp.com Review - by Summit S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Never ate dinner here, however they have a cool bar and awesome Mojitos with nice rum and fresh mint leaves. Have also hadsome excellent appetizers and would recommend the shrimp lettuce wraps and...
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Yelp.com Review - by jen s.

3.0 of 5 stars. great night overall. the upstairs bar is a cool spot to catch some swing dancing (friday night) and join in if so desired. i don't dance swing for shit but the dj pulled me up to join him. SUCH...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebecca Y.

1.0 of 5 stars. I had planned a special evening for my guy and wanted someplace that would wow him. Even tho Zagat and Yelp gave this place very high reviews, I have to say that both of us walked away pretty...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ramona D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everything was sooo delicious. I could salivate just reading the menu ... and when the food came... O... M... G.... it was awesome!!!!Loooved everything! Perfectly cooked just the way I wanted. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is just plain good.
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Yelp.com Review - by L H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial = Post-Trader Vic's? Nice kind of an ironic turn-around. Cosmo Place is still as busy as I remember it being when I was child and my parents (and grandparents) would go there, but my...
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Never been upstairs (club/lounge), but have dined here enough times to say that it's consistently good. On my last visit, I tried the Ca Hap La Chuoi (steamed chilean sea bass wrapped in banana...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny M.

5.0 of 5 stars. loved it... but then again, having your friend know the chef works wonders... getting complimentary appetizers and drinks and desserts from the kitchen/chef made us feel pretty special... but i was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a trs fantastique place. It is lush yet elegant and refined in its French colonial Vietnam fashion. It has a lovely, long, outdoor corridor that leads up to the front entrance, where you can...
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Yelp.com Review - by EM F.

5.0 of 5 stars. this was some of the best food ive had in the city. for fancy vietnemese, its a more hearty menu than that of Slanted Door (althought i love SD too), and a little more old-fashioned. the drinks are...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Do you ever find yourself wishing for your mom's Vietnamese home cooking? Well, I do!Let me start by telling (bragging to) you that my mother is an AMAZING cook. Then I came to Le Colonial and...
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Yelp.com Review - by oona m.

4.0 of 5 stars. every time i go to le colonial, i feel like i'm walking into another world when headed down the corridor to the front door- almost as if i'll be transported back to the seventies, when this was trader...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very good french inspired vietnamese food. I especially like their desserts. The atmosphere is fancy and quaint with a touch of old french colonial vietnam.
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Yelp.com Review - by Elaine U.

5.0 of 5 stars. As my husband remarked, walking into Le Colonial is much like entering a chic French inspired restaurant in Vietnam, except for the weather. The ambiance is much like Indochine in Hanoi, or Emperor...
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Yelp.com Review - by Oscar C.

5.0 of 5 stars. You know, before I started Yelpin I thought I had this innate dislike for fusiony type restaurants, but after writing a few reviews of places I've been I realized I just don't like one fusion...
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Expected surprise by Boris P. at InsiderPages

Took my wife for my 49th B-day to a place expected to be exclusive, which it definitely was; pricey - yes, tasty - you bet! Hard to find is actually hidden, somewhat secluded, yet close to the top center. Like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiang K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had dinner here on a Sunday night. The dining room was moderately busy but there wasn't a whole lot of people in the bar upstairs. Ideal if you're interested in dinner but not the "lounge" scene.We...
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Yelp.com Review - by T X.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say - this is one of my favorite hangouts!The dishes are yummy and the bar has a nice selection ofcognacs....
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had that same feel as Bix in terms of their entrance. In one of those famed San Francisco alleys that just kinda takes you into a Magical time in San Francisco. So that started it off and then they...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Probably the best fancy schmancy restaurant I've been to in SF, where for me "fancy" is Fleur de Lys and Thanh Long. I was expecting overpriced froofy food and instead was treated to delicious and...
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Yelp.com Review - by roxmarie g.

4.0 of 5 stars. They nail the French Colonial feeling and I was ready to stroll over to Hoan Kiem Lake for some peanut ice cream. On one of downtown SF's very rare, truly warm days/evenings this place has an...
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Yelp.com Review - by KOKOA L.

3.0 of 5 stars. **Im reviewing the club NOT the restaurant..based on the reviews the restaurant seems quite yummy**I only give it three stars because one of my favorite deejays in the city was spinning on this...
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam W.

5.0 of 5 stars. OK, i went to this restaurant with some family friends of mine, and it was honestly the best restaurant I have been to yet in the San Francisco area. I was astounded.That French influenced Vietnamese...
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Yelp.com Review - by Yen N.

4.0 of 5 stars. The place is beautiful but the food for me was just Okay... the price is outragous for Asian food. Some dishes there are better than the other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghana A.

5.0 of 5 stars. AMAZING food. I. LOVE. this. place. It also probably helped that I went there with my now fiance to celebrate our engagement, so I was beyond Cloud 9 and Le Colonial provided the proper...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heidy M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dinner was kinda overpriced for what you get. The bar/club upstairs was fun.
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Yelp.com Review - by Pearl A.

4.0 of 5 stars. pbs said it's great. so did my friends. 4 stars.
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Yelp.com Review - by B K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Random location leads to a beautiful time travel to the colonial days (or so I assume from the movies). Whatever, the place has GREAT food, DELICIOUS fun cocktails and lots of creative dishes. Their...
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Yelp.com Review - by amanda j.

3.0 of 5 stars. I could be more descriptive, but I think I will keep this review short and sweet. Le Colonial offers way over-priced, average to pretty good tasting asian fusion cuisine. To sum up, the food is not...
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Yelp.com Review - by moching ..

2.0 of 5 stars. It depends on what you're after. As I'm reading, I realize that this place is categorized as a club/lounge. If that's the case and you happen to want to get some decent food while at the club, then...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sooj O.

5.0 of 5 stars. It's sheer genius: a beignet stuffed with apples with a side of vanilla ice cream and the whole thing drizzled with caramel. It's better than apple pie (heresy, I know). And it's a very sizable...
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Not what I expected by Tracy G. at InsiderPages

Le Colonial is a very lovely restaurant in a very interesting location. The decor is very unique -- reminded me of Casablanca. However, the food was not as good as I had anticipated. I will say the Cha Gio...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anosha S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I don't recommend this place for late night enjoyment. You have to pay to get your car vallet parked (unless you get lucky and find something on the street). There was a cover charge of $10. For...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryan B.

1.0 of 5 stars. I've never eaten the food at Le Colonial so this review is solely about the so called night club they offer at the weekends. This night club is pretty much the worst club I've been to in SF, it gets...
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Yelp.com Review - by Charisse F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....I adore this place! I love bringing out of towner's here because in order to get to the front door you must turn down this shitty little alley...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonia S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Every time I've gone to Le Colonial for dinner or apps & drinks, I've enjoyed the meal, service and atmosphere enough to give it 4 stars. That is where my praise ends. As a club, this place blows....
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place rules! I went here with the group from Hang Art after their show and was thoroughly impressed. This is a completely classy place, something straight out of the 40s or 50s. The food was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shay F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The first thing that struck me about Le Colonial was the actual location of the restaurant itself. I loved that it's tucked away from the busy streets, and I felt as if I were meandering into unknown...
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Yelp.com Review - by kristabel r.

4.0 of 5 stars. i know a lot of people that wouldn't pay this much for Vietnamese food, but i thought it was very good... it's great for special occasions... the after hours nightclub was a little crowded but the DJ...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great service and really good food. Exciting menu and all around good fare.
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Yelp.com Review - by E P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I came here for drinks a while ago with friends and had a great time. It was not very full but the bartender was nice and attentive. There is a patio upstairs with lots of places to sit, it is covered...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela Q.

4.0 of 5 stars. 3 stars for food and service. We did Dine About Town and I don't know...we waited more than half an hour for our entrees. Were the hating on us? Their food is decent. You pay for the fresh...
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Yelp.com Review - by sharon c.

4.0 of 5 stars. Excellent menu and wine list. Service was great! Vietnamese fusion food has never tasted so good. If you visit for dinner be sure to order some spring rolls and the fish wrapped in banana leaves --...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love this place! Came here for Dine About Town, and it was excellent! My partner and I shared the appetizers (crispy rolls, and soup). For the entree, I had the pork chop, which was the total...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Service was wonderful, nice decor, out of the ordinary for SF. Food was better than fair. Great cocktails. Definitely worth another try for 5 stars.
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Yelp.com Review - by Clarice V.

4.0 of 5 stars. My mom, husband and I made reservations to Le Colonial for my birthday dinner. Here's the lowdown:Ambiance - Very ummm..French colonial. This is a great space - It made us feel like we traveled to...
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Yelp.com Review - by Margo C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial is like that woman in your office who is dressed just a little too well. As she passes you in the hall, you may scorn her: "Really, isn't matching Dior a little much for business casual?"...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Five stars; that says it all.
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Yelp.com Review - by Quinn S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went out dancing here, so this review isn't about the food. In fact, it isn't even really about Le Colonial. You see, my last two reviews were for Le Meridien, where I stayed last week, and Le...
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Yelp.com Review - by Danielle v.

3.0 of 5 stars. Disclosures: 1. Yelp reviews should not be influenced by the company. Boyfriends, best friends, and promising future lovers should not cloud the ability to put together an honest review of food,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the bar.....We came here on a Saturday night to meet for some fancy cocktails and snacks. Our group started at 4 and then quickly grew to about 12. Our server was very flexible and...
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Yelp.com Review - by A L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to le colonial four times and the food has always been great, verging on excellent. It's spendy, and if you try to get by by ordering the cheap dishes you will get burned. Order the good...
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the best restaurants that I have been to in the city. The mix of Vietnamese and French is very flavorful and the atmosphere is very well put together and relaxing. To start the night...
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Yelp.com Review - by Paige C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Don't pay any attention to the negative reviews written by people who've never actually eaten here! Seriously, if you've only been to the bar at Le Colonial and you decide to write a bad review...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here for the down about town fixed menu. I loved the location and the ambiance-- especially the entrance. The flourless cake was to die for (they usually are!) and the pork dish was pretty...
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Yelp.com Review - by David L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have eaten at Le Colonial 5 times now. All with large groups.Every experience has been great. In my opinion a good restaurant is a place who can do good food on a consistent basis. A great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Although the location is sketchy and hidden behind an alley, the exterior and interior decor more than makes up for this. It's not as stuffy as a steak house, but the clientele seem to be older,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nancy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Friday night... Dine About Town...Crab and lobster coconut soup and the lemongrass chicken. Followed by a small and rich flourless chocolate cake. 31.95? WHAT? I was expecting to drop at lease 60-80...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lis Y.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place has a great ambience. There's valet for $6? The bar on the second floor was full with people.I was hoping for the food to be as great as its price, but it was just average. So, if you...
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Yelp.com Review - by T D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Better tasting than Bong Su and Slanted Door. Nice atmosphere.Went to a party there -- it's a weird scene.
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Yelp.com Review - by Raven B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this place a big "meh." If you want to go to a nice lounge to have drinks, I'd recommend this place to you. They've got a great bar setup in the upstairs area. If you happen to be a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mimil H.

2.0 of 5 stars. FOOD REVIEW. EXCELLENT STARTERS/SMALL PLATESAVOID THE ENTREESWe had a mixed experience at Le Colonial.Service was very nice and pro, what you always expect from a pricey restaurant.Appetizers/Starters...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Service - 5 starsFood - 4.5 starsAmbiance - 4 starsAlthough it's arrangement of the seating made it very cramped and hard to get around, the service and food definitely makes up for it. Plus, my two...
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Yelp.com Review - by jay c.

4.0 of 5 stars. went for a bday dinner. group of 4. the waiter was attentive and the atomosphere was kinda out of this world. felt like i was in saigon i guess. the food was good (i especially enjoyed the sticky...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I really want to know how people can rate this place based on the bar. Really people? Eat the food and then write an effin review.I was at Le Colonial around 5 years ago for a friend's holiday...
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Yelp.com Review - by Evan L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Work happy hour with open bar! Holla!This place is fancy. I felt classy. I rarely feel classy. Usually I just feel cheap. Oh well.The (free) drinks were pretty good, though it's hard to go wrong...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Bar:They played "Living on a Prayer" 6 TIMES! YES! 6 TIMES!Crowded with craptacular music. They ran out of mojitos and this giant man decided it was cool if he started jumping. He almost killed me. I...
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Yelp.com Review - by blair k.

1.0 of 5 stars. NO NO NO!!! This place is terrible. First off my party of 4 arrives for drinking and this place is packed!! not just packed but crammed full of people, way past capacity!! i was shoved, bumped...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amelia L.

2.0 of 5 stars. bar review..an eclectic mix of bridge and tunnelers and foreigners with a heavy hand of douche bags
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Yelp.com Review - by jen p.

5.0 of 5 stars. ::update 1/30/08::returned last night w/ a group of friends to take advantage of the last few days of DAT and spare our wallets somewhat. didn't encounter any of the food or service problems other...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is of the bar only. I did not eat here so I can't write about the food.I went to La Colonial last night with some friends. What a fun place! There was a great jazz combo playing and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayelet B.

4.0 of 5 stars. We ended up here after a disappointing wine tasting event. We arrived at 9:15 pm on a Saturday night and sat at the bar upstairs. It was absolutely empty when we got there. The bartender was great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce C.

5.0 of 5 stars. We just had a sumptuous New Year's Eve party for 1o. The service was outstanding. The food is indescribably good. The Sea Bass is TDF. The waiters were very attentive to our every need and dealt...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sweet C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is my favorite so far in San Francisco! The food is amazing...so creative! The cocktails are to die for...yummers! The appetizer platter is must for a party of two or more...you get a...
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Yelp.com Review - by SF A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is really a 3 1/2 star in my book! Maybe not quite a 4-star.Le Colonial is tucked away in a somewhat obscure location, which gives it all the more charm. When you find it, you feel like...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I cant say much more that 323 other people have, but this place keeps it going....I have been here for drinks and dancing many time, but never got to try to food until last night at an office Xmas...
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Yelp.com Review - by nicole f.

4.0 of 5 stars. OMG, can I tell you this is possibly one of the best meals I have ever had. We had the amazing poo poo platter if you will, with delicious crab cakes, which were bursting w/ hunks of crab. Then we...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Came here for my company holiday party tonight. Overall experience was slightly above average. Service was pretty good and the overall ambience was ok. Nothing bad, nothing great. As for the food,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is one of my favorite places in the city. The ambiance is perfect, the Thursday swing band is fantastic, and altogether, it makes me feel like I've been taken back in time to when manners...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lara F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a restaurant that I would take you to first and foremost for the ambiance. It's intended to replicate 1920s Saigon, and as you walk in through leafy greenery, wicker chairs, and high, open...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanya O.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVED the food here! Fab! Good portions, good flavor, good everything! Went here on a date and it was probably the best date ever! Dinner crowd is kinda older, somewhat stuffy, but the food is...
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JOE IS THE BEST by gus r. at InsiderPages

Love the decor, nice lowkey area. parking is fair but hey its FRISCO. Food was yummy a bit pricey but you do know what you spend your money on. one of the Chef joe even came out to say hello.
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Alright place for Vietnamese food. Rather go get pho at other places. The food didn't taste as good as other Vietnamese places, maybe its missing the MSG, but its an alright place for Vietnamese...
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Definate recommendation

Just came home from Le Colonia - WE LOVED IT! Service was fantastic (ask for Daniel's table). It was mother-in-laws 79th birthday. They brought out a dessert plate with Happy Birthday in chocolate - tall thin...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mrs. Tam F.

5.0 of 5 stars. So my 36th birthday is just a few days away and my best friend decided to make a day of decadence and fun things for me to do. Since I am typically an "I don't like surprises" type of girl, the fact...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mariah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. I HAD SO MUCH FUN HERE! I know nothing of the food. I hear it's good from the friend who asked me to meet him here 2 Saturday nights ago. OMG it was so fun. Music was GREAT, atmosphere and people...
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Yelp.com Review - by anna m.

5.0 of 5 stars. This restaurant has to be one of my favorites. The ambiance is not to be believed. I enjoy bringing out of town guests since the entrance and location are so unusual (in a good way). Very romantic as...
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Horrible service, rude servers, horrible manager, below average food

This place is the epitomy of customer disservice. Made a reservation for a group of 14, includying high executives and journalists on November 2007, printed out the confirmation e-mail and arrived 5 minutes...
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Yelp.com Review - by cindy c.

3.0 of 5 stars. i'm mixed on this place. why is it so expensive? the food is good, but it's nothing to get excited about. there's good food everywhere that's not going to cost you $40 a plate.seemed like a lot of...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Note: I have not eaten here so review of food is not included. I can only attest to the BAD ASS time I had on a Saturday night trying to show an out of town-er a good time.I've been wanting to come...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon S.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's a nicely setup place, but it can attract the douchebag set that gets off on an unearned sense of cool. Check it out with friends or for a private party. Not sure about the food, but I'm biased...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mellie D.

1.0 of 5 stars. A had a friend go there this weekend and felt that this bartender needed to be CALLED OUT.***DO NOT LET THE BARTENDERS TELL YOU THERE IS A MINIMUM FOR CREDIT CARDS***My friend went to go close her tab...
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Mediocre asian/french fusion cuisine.

Seriously overrated for food and atmosphere. Food was just average and the atmosphere was one of crowded, noisy din. Service was below average and the host/hostess were rushed and distracted.Overall, we could...
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CHARMING

We celebrated my birthday at Le Colonial. This was my first time here and it was delicious. The atmosphere, food and service was wonderful. We enjoyed several different dishes before heading off to see Jersey...
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Yelp.com Review - by neal h.

2.0 of 5 stars. No, I am not impressed. Another soy-sauce laden, crushingly expensive, touristy, pseudo-asian dining establishment for middle class white people to spend money on $10 cocktails and skimpy $14 glasses...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melissa S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a really nice meal here with clients awhile back. The food and the service were good. They had nice drink options too.update - i can't remember exactly what i ate so i have to apologize for...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love the whole atmosphere: entering from the alley into this amazing two-story entrance, walking up the stairs, across the raised outdoor dining area, through the dining room, and then up the stairs...
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ N.

4.0 of 5 stars. the food here is awesome but it can be a bit pricey depending on if you decide to go family style or not (family style is highly recommended). a a great spot for groups and if you're hosting out of...
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Yelp.com Review - by David G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Best steamed sea bass ever!
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt E.

2.0 of 5 stars. After eating at Le Colonial, I wish I could get Le Colonic!That had to be the most disappointing meal I've had in a very long time. My wife and I both agree on that point. We ordered the appetizer...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alison H.

5.0 of 5 stars. New FAVE place to go to when I have something to celebrate!! Everything I had to eat was exquisite. Not just yummy, but insanely delicious. Pretty pricey (with wine and appetizers it came to about 150...
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Yelp.com Review - by C L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Everything was perfect! The food was delicious, and the decor was exactly what I would have expected for a French Indochina restaurant to look like--candles, ceiling fans, lots of bamboo and flowers....
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had my rehearsal dinner there for 40 guests. We had a private room reserved with our own bartender and waitstaff. They made the room look cozy and intimate with votive candles, white linen table...
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had a very good experience at Le Colonial. My party and I started off upstairs in the lounge/bar area as they prepared our table (there were 12 of us). The lounge was pretty laid back with low...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ava S.

4.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere here is ridiculous! I always feel like I should be starring in some 50s South Pacific movie when I walk in. If you just want some happy hour drinks, the upstairs lounge has a great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jasmine B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Finally checking out the SF scene after spending the last 10 years of eating my way through Los Angeles. Le Colonial has been my first true dining "experience". Been to a number of SF restaurants but...
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Yelp.com Review - by LeSLiE W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to Le Colonial off and on for years. Granted I usually sit upstairs at the bar, sipping funky cocktails and snacking on the lovely appetizers. This time, however, we actually sat...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ed U.

5.0 of 5 stars. I feel like I should be wearing a white linen suit with a matching fedora hat and a rattan fan barking to the houseboy to fetch me a Singapore Sling and make sure not to be stingy on the gin. I would...
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial has an interesting theme of well....colonialism. It's posh, it's hip, it's elitist (goes with the colonialism theme), it's chic. It's so chic, I felt the Tanqueray man was going to pop...
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie -.

2.0 of 5 stars. Went here last night on a blind date. We arrived at 6:30pm with no reservation. The patio was totally deserted so we were unsure if the place was even open, we went inside and found it was. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by melissa g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Dinner in the dining room area downstairs is completely different from eating upstairs, I've done both. If you're looking for a nice dinner out, classy, sophisticated and good fusion food, eat...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Very nice place indeed. Classy and elegant. Great place to take a date. Food was verry expensive. We got the scallops and sea bass and crab noodles. The sea bass was the best. Scallops were...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jes H.

2.0 of 5 stars. What the hell happened here? It used to get kind of crowded upstairs on the weekends, but now the entrance is around back, there's a $10 cover, and everyone in line is wearing sequins. Le Colonial...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan P.

2.0 of 5 stars. If this review was only for dinner it would be 4-stars. The food was delicious and we didn't experience any of the problems others have mentioned. Unfortunately, we then went upstairs. Ordinarily...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan L.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place has no right to be charging $10 cover but I guess if it suckers in all the tourists, go for it. I, however, will never be returning. For more information, please see Michael S.' review. And...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sonya C.

4.0 of 5 stars. MY dish was delicious: BO LUC LAC: Seared filet mignon cubeswok tossed in a garlic soy sauce over mesclun, watercress, crispyYukon potatoes (more like chips). The spring roll appetizer was also...
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Yelp.com Review - by X E.

4.0 of 5 stars. I tend to hate Asian-Confusion fare and I am definitely the anti-fan of Asian-Confusion with a Vietnamese bent (like Three Seasons, etc.), where everyone raves over the garlic beans and other...
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Yelp.com Review - by gregg h.

5.0 of 5 stars. The parking valet at Le Colonial is a rodeo clown that moonlights parking cars when the rodeo season ends. I watched him back a sedan into a narrow space without even looking back, nearly grazing the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Audacity L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I am always hesitant to go to an upscale Asian restaurant because, more likely than not, you're overpaying for what you get. Le Colonial only raised this wariness.Some of the dishes were good, but...
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Yelp.com Review - by Bella L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Been to this restaurant several times and loved it every single time. My favorite is the halibut steamed in banana leaf, YUM! I always ordered something new from the menu and so far it has not...
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Yelp.com Review - by D W.

3.0 of 5 stars. really nice place. but food is way too expensive. i ordered the tasting platter for two ($27) and it came with chicken satee (lemon grass w/peanut sauce), a pork dumpling, a crab cake, and...
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Yelp.com Review - by anh v.

3.0 of 5 stars. I once had a dinner party for 18 people. No one understood why I insisted on shutting off the lights until all the candles were lit and with a flick of the wrist - there was a sea of "oohs" and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Em M.

1.0 of 5 stars. One star for our Waiter...This place was absolute SHITE!!! One disappointment after another. First off, we were early for our reservations... only about 30 minutes. But the host had a stick up his...
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather L.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is soooooo good. One star off since it is quite expensive. I would highly recommend the appetizer tasting plate even though it is $27 per person. So yummy. Ours came with spring rolls, some...
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Yelp.com Review - by Skye C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I doubt I would ever come here with a date or a group of friends, but I've been to Le Colonial twice now for work-sponsored dinners and each time I've enjoyed myself-- though free food and drinks...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tricia D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wonderful place. I love being able to sit outside, drink a mojito and eat yummy potstickers. Excellent staff and great drinks. A little on the pricey side, but it is worth it!
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Yelp.com Review - by Brock H.

2.0 of 5 stars. skip the restaurant and head for the bar and order a few appetizers on a fri/sat the food is inconsistent,the hostess' are flaky,and the head chef has been spending too much time with the Top Chef...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Two words: Scorpion Bowl.
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Yelp.com Review - by Ty L.

2.0 of 5 stars. I wasn't too impressed by this place. Aside from the fact that the wait was uber long despite having reservations, I also got the feeling of Vietnamese authenticity being colonized, not sure if that...
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter L.

1.0 of 5 stars. For a city with so many great Vietnamese restaurants, Le Colonial fails to deliver. First, the food is mediocre at best. Started off with the scallop dumplings, which were cooked perfectly but very...
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Yelp.com Review - by Avi H.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a review of the lounge/club on Saturday night. $10 cover at around 11. Paaaaaaaaacked. Pretty hoppin'. A lot of attractive people. Only a few were dancing pretty hard, but it was nearly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances P.

2.0 of 5 stars. I have to agree that the decor is beautiful. THAT IS IT. Food? You will see the menu is written in Vietnamese but the flavor is... something else. There are Ana Mandara, Slanted door, Three...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dale M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have never eaten in the restaurant, but I've had a few awesomely sweaty evenings rocking out on the dance floor. The decor is cool, music fun, and it's generally not that hard to get a drink. My...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great location. Great food. Great wine. Apparently this used to be quite a see and be seen kind of place were all the local big wigs would go to close deals. It doesn't really have that atmosphere...
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Yelp.com Review - by Alan A.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a review of the restaurant:This is a place where the ambiance, decor, and service exceed the quality of the food. Not that the food was bad, it was good, but not excellent. Given that every...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica F.

3.0 of 5 stars. Iffy on the food. It's definitely good, but never seemed to click as Vietnamese/Frenc fusion. It's too pricey for the quality, but definitely tasty.
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Yelp.com Review - by Eric E.

5.0 of 5 stars. Lounge/Bar Review...Boy I'm glad I'm writing a review for Le Colonial. I'm not a big fan of the Slanted Door so I'll have to try the food.I've only been here late night for the lounge upstairs....
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Yelp.com Review - by mickey l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Watercress Sirloin Salad. Mind Blowing. All the food for that matter.It's French and Vietnamese so it kicks flavors like few can.Atmosphere, Lush, white washed, wicker and bamboo, a hide-away, this...
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Yelp.com Review - by K W.

4.0 of 5 stars. 2 words. Lamb chops. Order them.
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Yelp.com Review - by D. P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is of the restaurant not the bar. (They really need two separate listings.)I like good Vietnamese food, whether it be a cheap pho place or a spendier high-end place like Le Colonial or...
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcus C.

5.0 of 5 stars. We organized a private party for work and had a marvelous time! The private room was perfect for our event and the selection of food was just scrumptious!My favorites:Banh Tom (dumpling goodness!)Bo...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rada I.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was quite impressed with Le Colonial. While I was expecting traditional French cuisine, I was pleasantly surprised by all of their Vietnamese dishes. What I loved is the set up of the building- it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Haven't stopped by in a long time, and was quite surprised by how much better it has become. Came in with a large group of friends to celebrate the end of a bridal shower. For a vegetarian, great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy G.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places for post work drinks in the city. Love the upstairs bar area, lounge, and balcony seating. Great vibe plus you get to enter through a hidden, flowering courtyard (and...
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Yelp.com Review - by Tanner H.

3.0 of 5 stars. The staff is very nice. They have a great location. The atmosphere is great. But I think the food is not as good as the money you have to pay for it.
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachael Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. Had dinner here last minute. Unlike everyone else who seems to be loving the live music we were actually really annoyed by it only because it was so FRIGGIN loud we couldn't even have a conversation...
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Yelp.com Review - by c-a p.

2.0 of 5 stars. Overrated....The decor was great, you half expect Catherine Deneuve to sneak out under an indoor palm tree, putting on an extra long cigarette.That said, who takes business guests from Beijing to a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the good luck to be invited here for dinner on someone else's dime, so I can't make any comments on the price or value for money. But I can say is that the Chilean Sea Bass is amazing. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Toro E.

3.0 of 5 stars. Before going to Le Colonial, I was ready to compare this Colonial French Vietnamese restaurant with Slanted Door, Ana Mandara, and Bong Su. After the experience, I realized that Le Colonial should...
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Yelp.com Review - by Esther K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I was the only Asian in the restaurant, bar and lounge combined. Needless to say, the "Vietnamese" food is nothing to write home (or yelp) about. Actually, it wasn't very French either. I guess it's...
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Yelp.com Review - by Perry S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've never been to the restaurant. I used to come to the bar upstairs. Yes the drinks were good and yes, again, the food was good. But is it really worth it? That's the question. It's always packed....
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial wins my award for "best decor to send you back to a time and place you've never been". This is quite different from the award Gary Danko is known for, "best decor to send you back to a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Anita C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Thoroughly impressed. The scorpion bowls rocked as did the Lavender cocktail. My veggie rolls were yummy, I really want to eat at this place. The service (I thought) was good. There were no complaints...
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bar is real nice and turns into a club sometime around 10:30pm. i don't care for clubs. There is a certain charm to the patio and overall layout.The restaurant also has a nice layout and the food was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Chelsea A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Three words: flour-less chocolate cake.I don't like chocolate cake but this one, is amazingly delicious. Soft, sweet, spongy cake that is laden with oozing hot fudge, it's damn good, trust me. Don't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I got the feeling this place was much larger than the bar I went to. Apparently they serve food? Who knew? As far as a place to grab drinks, this spot has plenty of room to dance and a lively crowd...
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Yelp.com Review - by Mollie J.

4.0 of 5 stars. The food is great, but don't believe your server, you do not need as many dishes as they tell you! The atmosphere is nice although the dining room is a bit noisy!
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Yelp.com Review - by NirvAnna M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If by any chance some of you were SOBER enough to take pause for a moment and wonder why I wasn't at Mr. Smiths last Friday... well it was because the ol' ball and chain had a birthday that day and I...
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Yelp.com Review - by wrecks l.

1.0 of 5 stars. Overrated! Le Colonial reminds me of what South Vietnam looked like right before the North Vietnamese Rolled over their crap and kicked their dumb French wanna be asses! Fusion? Fusion? F_ck that!...
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Yelp.com Review - by erica a.

4.0 of 5 stars. So I'm only giving 4 stars because truthfully I only remember about half of Friday night. EEK!! However, from what I remember this place is the shizznit! The music was awesome!!! We were dancing in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Dustin L.

3.0 of 5 stars. It really is an awesome place to go eat. It's tucked away in a lil known alley (Cosmo) and the decor is first rate. The food is really good, but then is the price really justified?? Probably not. If...
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela K.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's beautiful inside/outside. If you want to go, make sure you're not in a rush, the service is hit or miss. And you could end up getting stressed out about timing. However if you have the time it...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shane h.

3.0 of 5 stars. The decor is beautiful here and the entrance quite grand, you walk in up a marble stairway and through a long hall - it does feel like you're in that movie "The Lover." But that's where the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Been here a bunch of times, always had fun too. Drinks are good, music is good, and the restroom situation, is good. A solid 3 stars.
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Yelp.com Review - by K-Y j i L L y.

5.0 of 5 stars. On a double date, we ordered perhaps too much food, yet everything was fantastic. I don't know much about authenticity or fusion or whatnot, but I know what tastes good & I didn't mind having my date...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gracie-C Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I am biased when it comes to Vietnamese food... extremely biased. My idea of the perfect Vietnamese meal is banh mi, or viet sandwich. Juicy grilled chicken, fresh cilantro, pickled...
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Yelp.com Review - by JP D.

4.0 of 5 stars. The lounge is a great place for higher-end cocktails. Also, great appetizers. I love the look and feel of this place, especially on the outdoor veranda on a warm evening. Love it when they have...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have never been to the lounge area of this place, which seems to annoy a lot of people here. Nor have I ever been here when there was a scene. I have been here four times, usually early on a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Ann W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I get a bad feeling from any business that names itself after a social institution that exploits and oppresses based on race. Sort of like that cute looking Bed and Breakfast named "The Plantation"...
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

1.0 of 5 stars. OK, so this review is for the "club" portion of Le Colonial and NOT for the restaurant or food. If I could give this place zero stars I would but unfortunately I can't....I wish the Yelp gods would...
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I went to Le Colonial once because some chubby little man insisted on paying the cover for my friend and me. Of course, first he flashed a few hundred dollar bills and bragged about the various $2,000...
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Holy matrimony! I've been here for two bachelorette parties (incl. my own) and numerous other gatherings. It's best with a larger group. The food is pretty darn good, the wine list tops and the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fabulous mojitos and very good small plates. Great for happy hour.
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Yelp.com Review - by Anand I.

3.0 of 5 stars. Hmmm, a 5-star looking hidden viet place in the tenderloin? Whats the catch? The catch is, this place isn't all that. Really.I had the mojito, which was just blah. The food was good, but doesn't...
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Yelp.com Review - by Aim M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is cute, fun, and has great food. The bar area is also happening, yet allows for intimacy. The service in the dining area was great, even though the tables are placed way to close to one...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fred C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I had reservation for 3 at 9 pm and we were there 8.57pm. Somehow our table was not ready and we had to wait at the bar area for another hour! The reason why I don't give them 1 star was because our...
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Yelp.com Review - by Samantha S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great for dinner!. The banana wrapped sea bass was one of the most delicious dishes I've had in a long time. I brought my parents from out of town to here. They are meat and potato...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Food was ok. I got the shrimp coconut curry dish (Ca Ri Tom). Tasty. And this vegetarian rice dish that was pricer than I would have liked. $6 just doesn't sound right to a rice eater like myself....
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great drinks, good music

Le Colonial has a live jazz/swing band on Thursday evenings. It's a fun place to have a cocktail and shake your tailfeather after work. No cover charge or drink minimum required. Food is expensive, but tasty.
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Yelp.com Review - by faine g.

3.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial is Very Nice. The interior is gorgeous, all dark wood, candle light, and attractive white walls. The clientele is young, dressed up, and curiously respectful, and the upstairs bar pulls...
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Yelp.com Review - by jenna s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I was pleasantly surprised by this bar & restaurant, or as the owners call it, a place where French Colonial meets Southeast Asia. What is that you ask? Step into the downstairs restaurant and you'll...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amul A.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place gets crowded on the weekends, the lounge that is. Fun spot and they know how to make good drinks. Would definitely recommend this place...
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Yelp.com Review - by Felix D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Very tasty food, relatively friendly staff.On the pricey end of the scale (probably about 30-40 bucks a head without alcohol), but with a lovely, if dim, atmosphere.In passing, they've well-recreated...
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Yelp.com Review - by Radha A.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonia is tres cool!This review is for the upstairs lounge only (but I've heard the food is excellent). I've been going pretty regularly for a few months now for swing dancing with the Martini...
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Restaurant: Five stars. I've always heard good things about Le Colonial but it took me a long time to finally get around to eating here. Well, if I would have known it was as good as it is I would...
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Yelp.com Review - by kimi w.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the restaurant and bar: This place is for special occasions because of the price. Went here for a special birthday dinner awhile back. The food is straight up Asian fusion with a...
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Yelp.com Review - by Janet R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial has the cutest little walkway into the restaurant, who would have ever know it was there unless my coworkers had taken me there. It's also one of the places I would probably have never...
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Yelp.com Review - by Gabyyyy y.

3.0 of 5 stars. The restaurant is fenomenal... I would give the food 4 stars and a half... However, even though the ambiance downstairs is classy and adult, the music from the bar upstairs completely spoils the...
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Yelp.com Review - by Laurel B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like a pared down aesthetic, an Indonesian vibe, with hints of the tropics, kind of a Zen Buddha thing. If you've seen any of the Bali style books, or gone to Meru Designs in P Hill, that's what...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicolas H.

2.0 of 5 stars. meh
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary R.

4.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance here makes this place something worth experiencing. We went for a party recently in the upstairs area where the main lounge is. It was so much fun! Really strong drinks and friendly...
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Yelp.com Review - by Varla F.

2.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial has some pretty tasty, rich food. Not very Vietnamese, and not very French...and I personally don't want to support anything that nods its head to oppressive French colonialization. The...
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Yelp.com Review - by Misti L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well, in regards to the food only, umm, yummy. The food was fantastic and I like the hidden quality to the place. It feels very old school SF. You imagine women in hats and gloves and pumps and men...
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Yelp.com Review - by BrasilPo P.

3.0 of 5 stars. If you've read ANY of my reviews on VietNamese food --- let me just reiterate that VIETNAMESE FOOD SHOULD NOT COST THIS MUCH!!!Other than that --- I remember the butterfish wrapped in tea or banana...
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Yelp.com Review - by Belinda S.

4.0 of 5 stars. (Restaurant review)Sat on the outside patio one summer evening. It wasnt a busy night, so the atmosphere was very relaxed and romantic. Service was good. Food was good too (I had a steak, then tried...
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh forget it...I'll come back to my review later on. I was much too drunk when I got here to remember anything about the atmosphere or the drinks. Seems like a cool place so I'll be back.So I...
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Yelp.com Review - by Sophie D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Gorgeous place.Iffy about the food, it's just not my cup of tea. But I know a lot of people like it. Yet I still give it 5 stars for the overall experience.I'd go for the ambiance...it's a great...
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelley N.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a review of the restaurant, not the bar/club area. As many of the other reviewers stated - the decor is Vietnamese/French. The evening we went it was quiet and romantic. The best part is...
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Attended a private party at Le Colonial and was struck by the beautiful decor. Palm fronds, teak furniture, jazz band- very "Vietnam circa French imperialism". But the entrance walkway, dim lighting,...
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzie Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was really strange to see the chilean sea bass come off the menu and then on my last visit, it was back on the menu. The food has been inconsistent and the bar service upstairs slow. I think over...
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Yelp.com Review - by becky f.

3.0 of 5 stars. lounge review:hmmmm.... let me try to remember this straight... being that i had just had 5 interviews that day and it being st. Patrick's day, well... you know how it goes... i wanted a quiet evening...
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Yelp.com Review - by matt c.

2.0 of 5 stars. This review is just about the lounge upstairs. I ended up here with some friends on Saturday night. It was one of the worst DJs I've ever heard. Some bad mix of 80's rock and cliche hip-hop. Think...
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Yelp.com Review - by Fawn L.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went here for my birthday and I had a great time. Great food, great ambience, great combo! The food was delicious, I overheard someone say, "It's an upscale PF Chang's" I disagree. I think the food...
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew and Kel C.

3.0 of 5 stars. We visited this place with our friends and the meal was on par with what we expected.The parking can be a bit troublesome, although most fine dining establishments in the city seem to be that way....
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Yelp.com Review - by Janette T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thursday night.The food here was amazing and I had a great experience. I've been to the one in NYC which was fabulous too. A friend of mine made reservations which made things a breeze. It was...
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob B.

1.0 of 5 stars. This place is crap. That's right, crap. I heard it was great and went a year or so ago and thought it was nothing special. I figured it was an off night. We went again last weekend with some family in...
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Yelp.com Review - by Nilu r.

2.0 of 5 stars. We went to Le Coloniel with Dine About Town...the food was OK, I was not amazed. The drinks were good but so what, I can get a great Lychee cocktail at Elixir...It was a good night overall but that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Fat D.

1.0 of 5 stars. nice looking place...but the vibe was messed up....it was like an amalgamation of some of those shit spots in the Marina (Matrix & City Tavern meets Bar None & Gravity) but located in Union...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy K.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went here for my birthday last night. Everything was great from start to finish. The hostess seated us promptly, the waitress was attentive but not overbearing, the food came out at a nice pace. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've not been here for dinner before, so my review is base dupon my experiences in the lounge:I've been here twice. On my first trip to Le Colonial, it was "relatively" empty (relative to my second...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karsten P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Places that evoke another place and time have a strong pull on me. Since time travel is currently unavailable to us, and I can't afford to travel as frequently or as far afield as I'd like using the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carlotta Y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Both the Restaurant and the Lounge are great. The Lounge's atmosphere when it has live music is especially fantastic. The food in the Chicago Le Colonial is better than here, but it is good never the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ellie s.

4.0 of 5 stars. this is one of my favorite restaurants in the city. the atmosphere is awesome. romantic low light, exotic foliage, dark wood, takes you to a world down in the 1940's orient. the food is also...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike F.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review does NOT apply to the restaurant. (having never eaten there, I can't comment but I've heard good things) As for the upstairs, lounge portion, this place was so crowded it was like the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Megan G.

5.0 of 5 stars. 188 reviews be damned.I've eaten at Le Colonial a number of times but this Sunday evening birthday dinner for five was a real treat.Our waitress was a gem, truly a sweet thing, not pushy or...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristi K.

3.0 of 5 stars. The atmosphere is great. The low lighting, potted palms and mirrored walls did it for me. The service is wonderful. Being served at a restaurant with linens on the table brings a smile to my face when...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Raoul K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food. I really enjoy their crab cakes. I also like the upstairs lounge area when it's not too crowded.
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by TR T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Above average food, beautiful setting, great service. 4 Stars? Yeah, such a pleasant combination seems rare these days.Feels like taking a step back into a French bistro, translated for the tropics...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by brian w.

3.0 of 5 stars. so, this is a tough one to rate. i've been to le colonial twice now, and i can accurately state: food - good to very good. service, prices - so/so to poor.so let's start with the food. the first...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went to Le Colonial because they were one of the restaurants on Dine About Town. That is totally the way to go! We were able to get an appetizer, entree and dessert for $32 each.Spring Rolls were...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Lovely faux colonial setting with exotic drinks and white waitresses in qi pao tops (never mind that's a chinese clothing style, not vietnamese)
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lindsay w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Came here for Dine About Town and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I had been to Le Colonial once before for a work function, but never for a full sit-down meal.I started with the beef pho appetizer,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Benjy W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had always assumed that the restaurant at Le Colonial was crap. This was primarily because the upstairs lounge was such a 'scene', and nowhere that attracts the stripey-shirt brigade in such numbers...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by meagan m.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow, this place is fantastic. I'm just amazed that I've lived here for over three years now and haven't eaten here yet. Some friends and I went here for Dine About Town, but when we got there and saw...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Saw T.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went to Le Colonial with 2 friends with the intention of ordering from the DAT menu. However, nothing on it really appealed to us so we ended up ordering from the regular menu. For starters, we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alice C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I did the dine about town and well worth the money for the 3 course for $32, I don't know if I would pay full price. Though the appetized of Filet Mignon wrapped in grape leaves is fabulous and you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda N.

1.0 of 5 stars. My bf and I ate here the other night on fellow yelpers recommendations; I feel like we ate at a different restaurant than everyone else! I'm actually so disappointed that I'm rather SPEECHLESS!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael E.

5.0 of 5 stars. i ate there once and the food was sooooooooooo good, we had some spring rolls, and egg rolls, and i think 2 kinds of beef dishes, they were absolutely amazing. The place is a little pricey but not...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay M.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to Le Colonial for the Dine About Town prix fixe menu, so I imagine I didn't really get the full experience. What I did get was... mostly unremarkable.For $31, I had a small bowl of pho, the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jess S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have only been to Le Colonial for swing dancing on Thursdays with The Martini Brothers in the upstairs lounge. There seems to be a different crowd upstairs on Thursday, including a nice mix of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen T.

3.0 of 5 stars. One star for longevity! One star for good bar service upstairs and fun swanky bands/music!One star for the warm, spicy nuts!As a club/bar, Le Colonial has managed to retain its coolness over the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This review is really 3.8 stars. I had heard so much of this place, and maybe it's my fault b/c my expectations are so high. The waiter that we had must have been having a bad day or something. He...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Say what you will about the bar crowd, I think that this is one of the prettiest restaurants in San Francisco, and I always have a great time here.It starts when you climb the stairs and walk through...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Hayley W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Spring rolls were enjoyable, but not too interesting. I had similar feelings about their 10 dollar drinks. However all was redeemed with the coconut curry with mango, eggplant, sweet potatoes, and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom P.

2.0 of 5 stars. this place has turned into the #1 birthday spot for bridge-and-tunnel cougars (with all due respect, cougars). i went for dinner on two separate occasions, and both times the service and food were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. So after hearing a lot of " ooohs and ahhhhs" when it came to Le Colonial I decided via Miss Cheng's advice, to attend a DAT dinner there.Well, my first impression going in was, " hmmmm....a FiDi,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayse B.

4.0 of 5 stars. it really wasn't that bad... I read the reviews on yelp just before I left to dine there, so I lowered my expectations, but I ended up having a good meal and a great time. What I appreciated most in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bee L.

3.0 of 5 stars. nothing to shout about. had the prefix menu from the DAT. i started with the spring rolls--nothing special, then had the halibut as my entree--slightly better than average and the dessert was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Vinod V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Le Colonial serves excellent seafood, perfectly flavored. They also carry Chimay beer which I love. Enjoying those two items out on the terrace is a great way to start or end an evening in San...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tiffany L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Similar to my review on Sushi Sam's (http://www.yelp.com/biz/nxkKJ7z7du3Jwqe4h73Nzg?hrid=LYOdg6gMPb1cmvPdGOMUUQ), here's another eatery that I was addicted to before becoming a vegetarian. Now, I can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caroline L.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's really a 3.5. Went here last night for Dine about Town. The food was pretty good, but portions were tiny (and I'm a girl!). I had the Pho appetizer(yuck, would rather have Pho in a hole in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sylvia t.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for the upstairs bar/appetizer lounge. The restaurant is BEAUTIFUL. Low lights with a romantic colonial feel. It wasn't crowded on the Wednesday night that I was there, but I can...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Be. N.

5.0 of 5 stars. Okay I went to Le Colonial tonight for the Dine About Town special and let me just say that the food was so amazing! It was sooo good. For the Dine About Town you get 3 courses. For starter I had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lucy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tucked aw